James F Byrnes Foundation
The James F Byrnes Foundation is a private foundation established in 1947 in South Carolina. The foundation was founded by James F. Byrnes, a prominent South Carolina politician who served in all three branches of the federal government: the U.S. House of Representatives (1911-1925), U.S. Senate (1931-1941), Supreme Court (1941-1942), Secretary of State (1945-1947), and Governor of South Carolina (1951-1955). The foundation is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$190K
-1.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to assist students with financing a college education. Specifically, the James F Byrnes Foundation provides scholarship assistance to high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores attending 4-year institutions.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicant must be a resident of South Carolina
- Applicant must have lost one or both parents
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Scholarships are available for students attending colleges in any state
The foundation also provides counseling services and hosts a yearly retreat for scholarship recipients.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept general applications; scholarships are awarded directly to eligible students.
Grant Range
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves South Carolina residents, though scholarship recipients may attend colleges and universities in any state. Recent grant recipients include institutions across the United States, including universities in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $5,187,988
- Total revenues: $447,969
- Total expenses: $371,822
- Total giving: $193,000
- Number of grants: 24
Historical Assets:
- 2022: $5.2 million
- 2021: $4.8 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,187,988 | $5,111,841 | $5,159,289 |
| Revenue | $447,969 | $333,096 | $360,081 |
| Expenses | $371,822 | $380,544 | $357,452 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $295,824 | $333,555 | $314,806 |
| Net Investment Income | $271,104 | $64,294 | $43,853 |
| Distributable Amount | $276,859 | $263,272 | $271,372 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors. Leadership mentioned in available sources includes:
- Cassie Connor
- Dr. Bill Rowe
The foundation maintains a separate auxiliary organization called the Byrnes Scholars, which is composed of present and former scholarship recipients and serves to unify scholars, promote the ideals of James and Maude Busch Byrnes, and provide fellowship opportunities.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS H ANDERSON | DIRECTOR EME | 1 | — |
| TY COLLIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM HATCHER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAY HAYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTINE HOBBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEVER MCCRAW | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PAM MCELVEEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARRIE PERGERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| DAL H POSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RORY PRIESTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES RHODES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RYAN SNEED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROXANN WRIGHTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Upcoming Events:**
Super Weekend scheduled for March 20-22, 2026
Scholars Annual Luncheon scheduled for June 13, 2026
**2025 Activities:**
2025 Luncheon held
2025 Scholars announced
2025 Graduates recognized
The foundation continues to actively award scholarships and maintain engagement with its scholar community through annual events and a merchandise program promoting Byrnes Foundation pride.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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